Choosing between a stamped concrete patio and a flagstone one for my backyard in the North Valley

Leo Coleman · 2026-03-27T07:50:04.387781+00:00

Went with the concrete for cost and speed, but after our first real freeze I'm seeing a hairline crack. Anyone have a good local mason for repairs?

tarak175mo ago

My neighbor in Anthem had a stamped concrete patio put in last spring and it looked like a spiderweb after one winter. You get what you pay for, but that first crack is always a gut punch. I used a guy named Hector for some brickwork, his number is 555-0182. He's honest about what can be fixed and what's just a band-aid.

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oliver2424mo ago

Did you try yelling at it and calling it names yet? Works about as well as the actual fix, but at least you feel better for a minute.

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sandrahayes5mo ago

That's the classic trade-off, cheap and fast often means fixing it later.

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